Young girl mask: (Mwana Pwo)

Date20th century

Object number74.64

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Documents International: Reflections in the Mirror: A World of Identity, April 23, 1998 - June 20, 1999

Credit LineBequest of William Edris

Dimensions9 1/16 x 6 15/16 x 3 7/16 in. (23 x 17.6 x 8.8 cm)

MediumWood, pigment, and metal

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Young girl mask: (Mwana Pwo)